Colchester St James the Great

This Parish is registered with the Parish Giving Scheme which allows you to give to this Parish securely and safely online. Please click 'Regular Giving' to set up a monthly, quarterly, or annual Direct Debit or ‘One-Off Gift’ to make a single gift using your Debit, Credit Card or Apple/Google Pay wallet.

The Church remains open for morning and evening prayer at 7.40 a.m. and 6 p.m. 

Sunday- Said Mass at 8 a.m. 

Parish Sung Mass at 10.00 a.m. 

Thursday- Mass 12:30p.m 

Friday- 9.00 a.m. - Mass at St. James the Great Primary Church of England School 

Friday Midday - Rosary Prayers  

The Church is always open an hour before each Mass. 

The Parish of Colchester: The good folk of St James & St Paul Church, East Hill, Colchester, are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults. We follow the House of Bishop's guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. 

The Diocese of Chelmsford's safeguarding pages contain vital links and information, including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA), who advises our PSOs. 

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, don't hesitate to contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, don't hesitate to contact the police and your local authority, Children or Adults Services." 

We are an Anglo-Catholic (Church of England) Parish in the diocese of Chelmsford, located in the historic Roman town of Colchester in the County of Essex in England. 

There is no longer a legal requirement for people with coronavirus (COVID-19) infection to self-isolate. However, if you have any of the main symptoms of COVID-19 or a positive test result, the public health advice is to stay home and avoid contact with other people.

We suggest that people apply anti-bac to their hands at the church's cleaning station when they enter the church.

Respect the Church as a place of prayer and people that are praying.

Communion is in one kind only.

The Eucharist Host that other communicants consume is consecrated 48 hours minimum before the distribution of Holy Communion. The Ciborium with the Sacrament remains covered until it is distributed.

Please keep in touch by using our Facebook Site

https://www.facebook.com/St.James.Colchester/

The Parish Priest is Fr James McCluskey

Contact officestjamescolchester@btinternet.com

phone 01206 860419

Or contact ChurchWarden, Lucy Mason - email masonlucy50@gmail.com

phone 01206 386766

Or contact ChurchWarden. Desiree Campbell: 01206 617263

email infostjamesthegreat@gmail.com

May Our Lady pray for us and our Patron Saint defend us, and may St Michael fight the principalities and dark forces of this world for us. Ephesians 6:12

In the Cross of Christ

Fr. James McCluskey

Church of St. James the Great

50B Priory Street,

Colchester

CO1 2QB